Neck-yoke.



J. BOTHMAN.

NECK YOKE,

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 15, 1911.

Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

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JOHN BOTHIVIAN, OF DANTE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

NEGK-YOKE.

. Application filed November 15, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN BOTHMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dante, in the county of Charles Mix and State of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Neck-Yokes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to neck yokes, and it has for its object to produce a metallic neck yoke of simple and improved construction which may be manufactured at a moderate expense, which shall be neat and attractive in appearance and which shall be durable and serviceable.

With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as the nature of the illvention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawing has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the claim may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawing,Figure 1 is a plan view of a neck yoke constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a side View of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 in Fig. 1. Fig. at is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line H in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a view in elevation to show the hook bearing against the stop on the pole.

orresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

The improved neck yoke is formed of a strap or band of iron or steel, the ends of which are connected together by welding so as to form practically an endless hoop or band which is flattened to form a top member 1 and a bottom member 2, the ends of which are integrally connected by the bridge portions 3. The top and bottom members 1, 2 are spaced apart at suitable intervals by means of sleeves l, and said top and bottom members are connected together by means of rivets 5 extending through said sleeves. Two of said rivets near each end Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1915. Serial No. 660,490.

of the device also serve to secure in position the keepers 6 which serve for the attachment of the breast strap.

The middle portions of the top member 1 and the bottom member 2 are bulged, respectively, upwardly and downwardly, as shown at 7 S, to admit a collar 9 having upwardly and downwardly extending diametrically opposed studs 10 whereby it is swiveled in position. Said collar which serves to engage the end of the vehicle tongue is preferably lined with leather, rubher or other suitable material, as shown at 11, said lining being secured by means of rivets 12. A brace plate 13 which is secured upon the bottom member 1 is provided with a rearwardly extending hook 14.

Referring to Fig. 5 the correct position of this collar 15 is shown. The hook can only he slipped on the pole and back of the collar which is ordinarily found on buggy poles by giving the neck yoke a turn to one side far enough to slip the neck yoke on and then return though the hook may come behind the collar on the pole and prevent the neck yoke from coming off in case of accident. Said hook by engagement with the collar usually found upon the front end of a wagon tongue will prevent the neck yoke from coming off in case the tugs should become unhooked. The rear side of the collar is preferably slightly beveled, as clearly seen in Fig. 3.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is z A device of the class described comprising an endless band having spaced parallel members, said members having oppositely curved intermediate portions, a collar fixed between and in engagement with the inner sides of said portions, pins bracing the sides of said members, a loop mounted adjacent one of said curved portions and having opposite lugs, rivets securing said lugs to the sides of said members, and a hook having its shank secured between said loop and the adjacent curved portion.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN BOTHMAN.

Witnesses:

J. C. NURUH, H. D. GIEDD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

